Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ANY of those words. Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected. Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page. Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter. Read Less
Total records: 56
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date
Alexander, Malcolm Louisiana Jefferson 1980 2018 Sexual Assault Life without parole 37 19 Black Male 2018 02-06-2018
Arteaga, Jose California Orange 2016 2016 Theft Term of Years 116 days 0 26 Hispanic Male 2016 02-17-2017
Atkins, Herman California Riverside 1988 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years and 8 months 11 19 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011
Ballard, Jarvis Louisiana St. Bernard 1999 2021 Sexual Assault Life without parole 22 18 Black Male 2017 2021 08-21-2021
Bibbins, Gene Louisiana East Baton Rouge 1987 2003 Child Sex Abuse Life 16 29 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Bravo, Mark California Los Angeles 1990 1994 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 3 31 Hispanic Male 1994 08-29-2011
Brown, Dennis Louisiana St. Tammany 1985 2005 Sexual Assault Life 19 16 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011
Brown, Nathan Louisiana Jefferson 1997 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 17 23 Black Male 2014 06-25-2014
Cabanillas, Gerardo California Los Angeles 1995 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 87 to life 28 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2023
Charles, Clyde Louisiana Terrebonne 1982 1999 Sexual Assault Life 17 26 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011
Coco, Allen Louisiana Calcasieu 1997 2006 Sexual Assault Life 9 26 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
Coley, Craig California Ventura 1980 2017 Murder Life without parole 38 31 White Male 2017 12-03-2017
Courtney, Uriah California San Diego 2006 2013 Sexual Assault Life 7 25 White Male 2013 06-24-2013
Dahl, Connie California El Dorado 2003 2024 Manslaughter Term of Years 1 year 1 19 White Female 2004 07-03-2024
Davis, Ricky California El Dorado 2005 2020 Murder Term of Years 16 to life 14 20 White Male 2020 03-05-2020
Daye, Frederick Renee California San Diego 1984 1994 Sexual Assault Life 10 25 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011
Dorotik, Jane California San Diego 2001 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 53 White Female 2020 07-04-2022
Floyd, John Louisiana Orleans 1982 2018 Murder Life without parole 35 31 White Male 1998 2017 12-03-2018
Franklin, George California San Mateo 1990 1996 Murder Life 6 30 White Male 1996 08-29-2011
Gonzalez, Justin California Yolo 2017 2023 Murder Term of Years 90 years 6 22 Hispanic Male 2023 12-02-2023
Gordon, Kendale Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11 18 Black Male 2021 12-22-2021
Green, Kevin Lee California Orange 1980 1996 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 16 20 White Male 1996 08-29-2011
Guillory, Lavont California Los Angeles 1994 2005 Murder Life 11 21 Black Male 2005 02-18-2012
Hanline, Michael California Ventura 1980 2015 Murder Life without parole 34 31 White Male 2014 04-23-2015
Hastings, Maurice California Los Angeles 1988 2022 Murder Life without parole 34 29 Black Male 2022 01-30-2023
Hayes, Travis Louisiana Jefferson 1998 2007 Murder Life 8 17 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
Henry, Darrill Louisiana Orleans 2011 2023 Murder Life without parole 9 28 Black Male 2020 02-21-2023
Hill, Darrin Louisiana Orleans 1999 2012 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 13 26 Black Male 2012 07-03-2012
Jackson, Willie Louisiana Jefferson 1989 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 17 17 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011
James, Henry Louisiana Jefferson 1982 2011 Sexual Assault Life without parole 29 20 Black Male 2011 01-13-2012
Johnson, Albert K. California Contra Costa 1992 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 24 years 10 30 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011
Johnson, Anthony Louisiana Washington 1986 2010 Murder Life 21 27 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Johnson, Rickey Louisiana Sabine 1983 2008 Sexual Assault Life without parole 25 26 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011
Jones, David Allen California Los Angeles 1995 2004 Murder Term of Years 36 to Life 9 32 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011
Lewis, Ryan Louisiana Orleans 2004 2007 Attempted Murder Not Sentenced 3 15 Black Male 2007 04-06-2020
Long, Kimberly California Riverside 2005 2021 Murder Term of Years 15 to life 7 27 White Female 2013 05-18-2021
Matthews, Ryan Louisiana Jefferson 1999 2004 Murder Death 5 17 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011
McSherry, Leonard California Los Angeles 1988 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 48 years 13 37 White Male 2001 08-29-2011
Nickerson, Glen California Santa Clara 1987 2003 Murder Life without parole 16 29 White Male 1992 2003 08-31-2011
Ochoa, James California Orange 2005 2006 Robbery Term of Years 2 years 1 19 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011
Pallares, Jose California Orange 2005 2008 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 0 18 Hispanic Male 2005 05-21-2017
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 43 White Male 2007 2016 07-01-2016
Roberts, Horace California Riverside 1999 2018 Murder Term of Years 15 to life 19 40 Black Male 2018 10-18-2018
Robinson, Eric California Los Angeles 1994 2007 Murder Life 13 23 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Rose, Peter California San Joaquin 1995 2005 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 27 years 9 37 White Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011
Sagin, Jack California Monterey 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 33 39 White Male 2011 2019 10-25-2019
Santos, Darvin Castro Louisiana St. Bernard 2012 2021 Robbery Term of Years 50 years 10 20 Hispanic Male 2021 08-21-2021
Smith, Kaliegh Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11 31 Black Male 2014 2021 06-25-2021
Thibodeaux, Damon Louisiana Jefferson 1997 2012 Murder Death 15 21 White Male 2012 09-28-2012
Vargas, Luis California Los Angeles 1999 2015 Sexual Assault Term of Years 55 years 16 29 Hispanic Male 2015 11-30-2015
Walker, Quedillis Ricardo California Santa Clara 1991 2003 Murder Term of Years 26 to Life 12 34 Hispanic Male 2003 2003 08-29-2011
Weiner, Murray California San Diego 1994 1996 Murder Not Sentenced 2 65 White Male 1996 03-16-2013
Williams, Johnny Jr. California Alameda 2000 2013 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 years 13 23 Black Male 2013 03-08-2013
Williams, Michael Anthony Louisiana Jackson 1981 2005 Sexual Assault Life without parole 24 16 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011
Willis, Calvin Louisiana Caddo 1982 2003 Child Sex Abuse Life without parole 22 21 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Woods, William California Los Angeles 2021 2024 Fraud Term of Years 2 years 0 51 White Male 2023 2021 04-21-2024